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Emerson Repulsion Start Induction Run AC Motor



The Emerson 1901 ½ HP Single Phase AC motor.The repulsion-start induction-run motor, starts as a repulsion motor and runs as an Induction motor. The advantage of this starting scheme provided greater starting torque than a split phase motor could provide. ...

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Thomson Houston 1880's Dynamo Generator

An 1880's Thomson Dynamo runs again to celebrate 125 years of electric lights in Edmonton.



The Edmonton Power Historical Foundation was able to have this Thomson Houston dynamo running again in time to commemorate the 125th anniversary of electric lights in Edmonton. The first generator to provide electric power in 1891 in Edmonton was a Thomson ...

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Edison Bipolar Dynamo (Generator)



An Edison Direct Current 6 kilowatt, 125-volt, bipolar dynamo/generator comes alive in the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation (ephf.ca) Museum.This vintage 1890 Edison Bipolar Dynamo (direct current generator) arrived at the museum in October 2014, ...

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Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2025

Exhibition dates remaining for 2025 are the the Annual Exposition on July 19 & 20, the Fall Harvest on September 6 & 7 and the Lesco Truck Show on September 19th and 20th. Watch this space!

If, however, you are interested in a private tour, just leave a message on this website and we'll do our best to arrange a time for you to come out.

 

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